ExpressVPN Launches New Native Mac App, Adds 'Fastest Location' Feature

ExpressVPN has introduced a completely new native app for Mac, rebuilding the software to feel more at home on macOS and to deliver smoother performance across the system. The company is also rolling out a "Fastest Location" upgrade on mobile, an automated connection tool that picks the best server based on real-time network conditions.



The redesigned Mac app replaces the older version that was adapted from iOS. By switching to Apple's Mac Catalyst framework, ExpressVPN says the desktop client now launches faster, feels more responsive when resizing windows, and integrates more cleanly with macOS Tahoe. Small UI refinements throughout the interface give the app a more polished, native feel compared to the previous cross-platform design.


The company is pairing this update with a major connection improvement on mobile. The new "Fastest Location" feature—now available on iOS and Android—automatically evaluates speed, latency, and proximity to determine the optimal server for your current network. Instead of browsing through lists or running manual speed tests, users can tap once and let the system handle the rest.

Connection strength indicators have also been added to the location list, highlighting the top fastest servers with real-time updates. To make room for this simplified workflow, the "Smart Location" and "Recent" sections have been removed, giving the mobile home screen a cleaner layout that focuses more on connection status and privacy indicators like "Protected."

Fastest Location also appears in the App Store version of ExpressVPN for macOS, but the newly released native app offers the deeper system integration and improved performance that many longtime Mac users have been asking for.

The new Mac app is available now from the ExpressVPN website.